Jordan Reid's final seven-round mock draft at ESPN gave the Green Bay Packers an edge rusher in the second round, help at cornerback and defensive line, a new, intriguing backup quarterback and a potential future starter at running back.
Reid's eight-player class for the Packers is a highly believable one. Many are terrific fits in terms of Packers tendencies and athletic/size benchmarks. And many have been common picks for the Packers in mock drafts during this cycle.
Reid got things going for Green Bay with Penn State's Dani Dennis-Sutton at No. 52 overall. He's big. Athletic. Productive. Experienced. This impressive profile of edge rusher has a high hit rate. And the Packers need to restock the premium position after saying goodbye to Rashan Gary and Kingsley Enagbare this offseason.
From Reid: "The Packers covet explosive defensive linemen, and Dennis-Sutton exemplifies that. Green Bay needs depth everywhere on the defensive line, and Dennis-Sutton is a lengthy disruptor who could carve out a rotational role early."
Everette stands 6-1, ran 4.38 in the 40-yard dash and is coming off three years of starting at corner at Georgia. He's also still 21. A prime fit for the Packers at perimeter cornerback, a big need spot on the roster.
Want a big, highly athletic run stopper along the defensive line? Capehart is your guy. He's a brick wall against the run, and his movement ability suggests a decently high ceiling as a pocket disruptor.
Green would provide an intriguing developmental quarterback for Matt LaFleur to mold. In many ways, Green is a bigger version of Malik Willis. But he will need plenty of time before he's ready to step into a game and run the offense at a level even approaching what Willis provided the Packers over the last two years.
Singleton is coming off a big injury, but he's an explosive play threat who can catch the ball out of the backfield and return kickoffs. He hurt his foot at the Senior Bowl and didn't do pre-draft testing.
The late Day 3 picks provided a developmental receiver, the older brother of a top draft prospect and a big, athletic offensive lineman. Douglas is 6-4, ran 4.39 in the 40 and produced 13 touchdowns over the last two seasons. Styles, the older brother of Sonny, could give the Packers depth in the slot and safety. Reed-Adams has experience at guard and right tackle, and has the movement and length to provide depth at guard and tackle.
This looks like a strong class for the Packers. Will Reid get any of the picks right? Last year, he didn't get a single one right in his final mock, but there's a good chance he's got at least one this time around. There are too many good fits at need positions.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Breaking down Packers' picks in Jordan Reid's final 7-round mock draft at ESPN